Wetumpka will soon get a new seafood restaurant. Wharf Casual Seafood has purchased the Shoney’s restaurant property on U.S. Highway 231 and will begin converting it into its latest location. Wharf Casual Seafood…
As President Biden released his $2.3 trillion infrastructure improvement plan, Amtrak hopes some of that money will be spent on expanding passenger rail service, including to Montgomery. The president's plan…
A Montgomery home is left a total loss after a Wednesday night fire. At 8:22 p.m. on March 31. Montgomery Fire and Rescue Units responded to the 2100 block of Rosemont Dr. When the units arrived smoke and flames…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s decades-old ban on yoga in public schools could stay in place a little longer. A bill that would allow yoga in schools stalled Wednesday in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee. During a hearing, two conservative…
Montgomery Police say they are investigating 2 separate Wednesday night shootings that occurred around the same time, 8:00 p.m. The first shooting in question took place on the 200 block of Tallapoosa St. When police arrived at the scene the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys general from 13 states sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a provision in the federal stimulus that bars tax cuts from being offset with relief money.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A divided legislative committee has advanced a bill to repeal Alabama’s habitual offender law that mandates longer sentences for repeat offenders. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the bill on a 9-5 vote. The bill…
When a cold snap hits, farmers take steps to prevent their crops from freezing and being ruined overnight. It is vital for fruits to have stable environments because they grow above…
On Wednesday a bill was approved by an Alabama Senate Committee that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. The bill, proposed by Republican Representative Scott Stadthegan of Hartselle would make it illegal for public schools in Alabama…
This year's Montgomery Public Schools Teacher of the Year is from Chisholm Elementary School. Neporshaia Jones, a kindergarten teacher, won the award. Jones has been teaching for 3 1/2 years but taught 3rd grade for 2 years. She says it’s…
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will hold a series of blood drives throughout the area from April 5 through April 11. During the "Spring In to Save Lives" event, blood donors will get a $10 e-gift card and a LifeSouth T-shirt.…
The Montgomery Police Department has launched disciplinary proceedings against an off-duty corrections officer. Dekalb County, Georgia charged Caleb Provitt, 24, with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon. Montgomery police initiated the investigation after receiving notification from Dekalb County.…
St. John’s Episcopal Church will hold a bell toll ceremony Thursday to remember the lives lost in Montgomery to COVID-19. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Elton Dean and Pike…
The Troy Police Department is searching for Jamarius Kevante McIntyre, 24, of Troy. On Wednesday, March 31, Troy police attempted to arrest McIntyre on a Felony warrant for failure to appear. His charge is Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.…
On Tuesday, March 30, Deandre Varnel Gross, 36, of Converse, Texas, appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to conspiring to unlawfully distribute oxycodone, announced Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. According to court documents, Gross conspired with Dr. D’livro…
Eastdale Mall will be the sight of one of the largest Big Top Circus acts in the country hosting the GARDEN BROS NUCLEAR CIRCUS here Thursday through Sunday. The Garden Bros Nuclear Circus Big Top is on of the…
On Wednesday, March 31, Express Employment Professional service hosted a drive-thru job fair in the front parking lot at Eastdale Mall from 10am till 5pm. They are working with about…
The Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office is turning to social media to look for leads in a murder case from nearly 10 years ago. DeLange Harris was found shot to death on Athens Church Road in the Goshen community on May…
In cooperation with the City of Wetumpka, Main Street Wetumpka will be hosting its first Community Market of the year this Thursday, April 1, downtown. This event will take place the first Thursday of each month through November from 5:00…
Talladega Superspeedway is revving up efforts to provide relief to Alabama tornado victims. Friday, April 2, you will have the chance to climb behind the wheel of your own vehicle, buckle up and tackle NASCAR’s biggest track while helping victims…
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that 20 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $11.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport…
Delta Air Lines will stop blocking middle seats in May, meaning that no more U.S. airlines will limit capacity on flights to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Delta's announcement…
More than 40 million Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As with other vaccines, there can be side effects. The CDC is tracking those side effects, even launching a new app so people can check in after receiving the vaccine.…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama coroner says a man and a woman were killed by a freight train while walking along tracks ignoring the blaring horn, and never gave any indication of concern. Limestone County Coroner Mike West says…
CAVE SPRING, Ga. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the crash of a small plane in Cave Spring, northwest of Atlanta. The pilot was killed. He was the lone occupant. The Federal Aviation Administration says the single-engine Aviat Husky A-1 crashed…
